Edit: Protip #1 - Bunny hop. Protip #2 - RAVE GUN

This just kicked my nostalgia into overdrive. The teams at Big Boat and Rebellion have done a grand job bringing the shine back to this gem from the late 90s. The new lighting and particle effects, as well as high-poly models and hi-res retextures bring the magic back to the current generation.

After the first samples of a mysterious material known as 'bio-metal' fell to Earth in 1952, the two major superpowers facing off in the cold war - the USA and the USSR - utilised it to construct amazing new prototype vehicles and weaponry. Ever seeking greater sources of power, this whole new world of technology spawned from the stars spurred on humanity's thirst for the untapped resources of deep space...

One of the early [and sorely missed] action-strategy hybrid titles, Battlezone's first campaign casts you into a conspiratorial wing of the United States military - the National Space Defence Force (NSDF) - which is expanding out into the solar system during the cold war. The USA has used the smokescreen of the highly publicised Space Race to deploy a division of their military forces on the moon. What is this strange, otherworldly bio-metal scrap? Can such a malleable and strong substance really form naturally? All that truly matters at the outset is keeping it out of Russki hands at all costs...

In the second campaign, you play from the perspective of a Russian cosmonaut on the other side of the conflict. The differing design philosophies of the two factions is striking. The Soviet Cosmos Colonist Army (CCA) favours brutal head-on attacks and overwhelming numbers. Beginning with much the same immediate goals in mind as the USA (though initially more intrepid and bold in their conquest), the USSR expand rapidly to the Red Planet. Of course, not all is as it seems, and the cosmonauts quickly find themselves wishing they were safely home in the Motherland's bosom, for the cold of space is not inviting, and grander things lurk just out of sight...

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A great piece of alternate history fiction with excellent gameplay values. You can jump in and out of any given hover-vehicle to wander around on the surface of many planets and moons around Sol. With your trusty sniper rifle, you can whack hostile pilots from a distance and jack their ride, if you so choose. The combat is frenetic and satisfying, driven by the desire for ultimate control over these new resources. Perhaps the most gratifying element of this game is the fluidity of its movement. The jet-thruster-powered movement of most of the vehicles allows for some spectacular handling of rough terrain, cruising along at high speed and ramping off outcroppings of rock, lending the game abundant z-play opportunities. Moving effectively and working as a team is absolutely as crucial as landing hits on target.

In many missions (as well as the instant-action and multiplayer[!!!]), designing, constructing and managing your base falls to you. The bio-metal is extremely versatile and can be used in conjunction with a Recycler vehicle to construct all manner of buildings, vehicles and bizzare, devastating weaponry, ranging from tanks and mobile turrets to howitzers, rocket platforms and walkers. You will need to protect your scavengers, deploy your battle lines and make offensive strikes on enemy positions, all the while keeping track of the number of pilots you have at your disposal, and that ever-crucial supply of bio-metal scrap. You can manage every unit in your force, every building and utility vehicle under your command, from anywhere on the very sizeable maps using the fairly intuitive command interface.

Strategy and tactics evolve organically lending the gameplay as much or as little head-on action as you please, requiring you to source scrap fields and expand your production line and deny those same resources to your enemy. Your co-pilots are as effective in combat as you are, and you'll need all the help you can get throughout the challenging campaign.

Pick this up, it's probably quite unlike anything else you'll play this year, and you won't regret it.

If you liked Battlezone from 1998, you must get this. You will not be disappointed.

If you like Vehicle based FPS and Strategy, Get this. You will not be disappointed.

This was the best game of 1998 for a good reason. They do not make em like this anymore.

An old gem from my childhood, Battlezone manages to perfectly merge RTS and FPS elements creating a kind of field commander experience that has yet to be effectively reproduced in the 18 years since its inception. Coupled with one of the best stories ever to be written for a video game, this is a game you absolutely can NOT miss out on.

As for this specific re-release, it's as well done as anyone could ask for a game that's nearly 20 years old. Rebellion has seamlessly integrated the game into Steam's workshop and brought the graphics engine up to speed (or close enough for my liking, anyway) for modern systems, and brought everything into high resolution since we no longer run 640x480 on our systems any more.

I cannot thank Rebellion enough for this!

However, I must venture a warning. If you see this game and automatically think "Activision? CALL OF DUTY!" you're in the wrong market. When this game first came out, Activision made GOOD games. Do NOT buy this game if you're looking for a call of duty-esque game.

See everyone on the Moon, or Mars, or wherever you dare face me.

Have been playing this since the beginning and finally put away my 1.5 version about two months ago in anticipation of this Redux. Have just played the first couple of missions and am just blown away. It feels like the old BZ we know and love BUT it looks amazing. It's the little things that create a much more emersive experience like: better physics when you hit an enemy (when I saw that fighter dip and struggle - epic), explosions, enhanced lighting, particle effects, headlights, terrain and sky, and on and on.

It may just be me, but it 'feels' like the enemy AI is smarter. They react to my strafing better and seem much more accurate (smart) - OR I could just be imagining that :-) I haven't tried any mulitplayer options yet, but that is coming soon.

There was a lot of love put into this version and it shows. If you were a fan of the original - this will not let you down. If you've never played before... just do it. Now.

Battlezone has always had a special place in my heart since I first piloted a Grizzly tank, on Mars, with an army at my back, facing an enemy just as powerful as I was. The concept is flawless- a masterful FPS and an intuitive RTS cleanly blended together in a hovertank space shooter. Remastering this timeless classic is one of the greatest revitalizations I've come across.

The game offers a unique environment where standardized FPS elements are challenged and redefined. I am a huge fan of ammo shared between all of your weapons. Combined with the mobile, dynamic RTS that forces you to make decisions based on the type of terrain you're in and what the enemy is building, just like any RTS. However, the only thing I find lacking in the entire game is the RTS itself as I personally find it quite simplified, but in exchange for the complexity of strategy there is a first-person combat experience to steal the focus from.

As a modder for the original game from 1998, I am enthusiastic about the capabilities the Redux has, especially Steam Workshop support. The unified and proven system Workshop offers will give my creations more exposure than ever before, something I look forward to and intend to make the best of.

The game has survived eighteen years of existence. Some said Battlezone was "the best game you've never played". With the Redux, that will change. Battlezone is better than ever before, and it is destined to bring both old and new players back to the front lines.

- blue banana

A true class has been restored and can now be played by new generations of gamers. This game is great fun, either as an unique space RTS or for old school tank on tank deathmatch. It also has a great soundtrack.

Well worth adding to your collection!

The 98 version of Battlezone is easily in my top 3 games of all time. It's held a cult following for nearly 20 years, which should tell you something.This redux modernizes it while remaining faithful to what makes Battlezone so charming. Couldn't speak highly enough of this game!

So far so good! Plays like I remember, looks fantastic at 4K (well as fantastic as it can look). Still some bugs floating around but I'm sure they'll fix them. All in all, I am please and hope we get the expansions and BZ2!

Follow up: Feels like an old friend has come home. Just as much fun as I remember. No issues so far.

I played this game back in the day (1998). It was way ahead of its' time and in some ways is still ahead of the day. The game is a 1st person style that combines resource gathering, building & RTS. I've been really eager for modern game companies to create more games like this and I really hope someone does soon! Definately buy this game! :)

One of the most fun games I have ever played, originally came out in "1998." When I spotted this game in the Steam Store I almost cried tears of joy, I couldn't believe my eyes. Finally after 18 long years I could play this game again. I am very much looking forward to playing this game using my "VIVE" headset and "Virtual Desktop" Man-o- Man I can't wait.